Shipping Lead

nriusaexternalcareers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,931,000 - 75,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Flexible environment

Internal opportunities

Job summary

NRI is seeking a Shipping Lead in Los Angeles to guide the outbound team and ensure shipments meet client requirements. The role involves lifting 20–50 lb boxes, pallet wrapping, and coordinating with carriers in a fast-paced warehouse.

You will train staff, manage workloads, and maintain safety while adhering to SLA and vendor requirements. Proficiency with WMS and MS Office is valued; bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with a warehouse management system (WMS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties with minimal direction and high attention to detail.
• Experience leading shipping personnel to ensure activities are performed effectively.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Background check and pre-employment drug tests are used.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the training and cross-training of shipping employees.
• Lead and delegate a variety of shipping tasks within SLA and vendor requirements.
• Collaborate with Shipping Supervisor to plan labor based on forecasts.
• Ensure outbound products are loaded and shipped with the correct carrier.
• Ensure carton labels are generated and applied correctly.
• Consolidate shipment requirements per customer requests.
• Follow NRI safety rules and SOPs; keep areas safe and tidy.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

WMS experience

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Shipping leadership

Flexible/adaptable

Background check ready

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Day in the Life

As a Shipping Lead, you will play an important part in leading the Outbound team by ensuring all outbound shipments are processed according to client and customer needs. This position will involve frequently lifting and moving boxes from 20 – 50 lbs. and wrapping pallets the entire shift. You’ll be working with products from awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle.

The following schedule(s) are available for this role: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Starting Pay:

$23.00 per hour

Location:

13200 S Broadway ave Los Angeles, CA 90061

All About You

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Experience with a warehouse management system (WMS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties, follow through assignments with a minimum of direction, and be extremely detail oriented
• Experience in leading shipping personnel to ensure all assigned activities are performed effectively and efficiently
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Trustworthy and moral character (we use pre-employment background & drug tests)

The Must Haves:

• Must have 2+ years of prior experience in shipping, experience as a Lead is a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required
• Must have physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to, the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., walking and standing for extended periods, climbing ladders/stairs, and tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc.

Things You Will be Doing

• Oversee the training and cross-training of shipping employees
• Lead and delegate a variety of shipping tasks while working within SLA and vendor compliance requirements
• Collaborate with the Shipping Supervisor by planning labor requirements based on forecast and direction from the Client Services team
• Ensure outbound product are loaded and shipped according to assigned carrier
• Ensure custom retailer carton labels are generated and applied in the correct position
• Consolidate shipment requirements based off Customers' request
• FollowingNRI safety rules, safety procedures, security protocol and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Keep work and storage areas in a safe, clean, and tidy condition at all times
• Perform other duties as requested

Perks

• Employee benefits plan – chose the benefits that are right for you!
• Flexible and fun work environment – work hard and play hard!
• Internal opportunities – we believe in growing our own!

NRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.